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Alessandra
Savvy October 2021

Falling out with my father

Alessandra, on January 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Posted in Family and Relationships 23

hi, october 2021 bride here. in light of recent political events, my father exploded on me for having a differing opinion the other day in a manner that i thought was inappropriate and disproportionate. i tried my best not to escalate anything and to maintain a civilized tone, but i guess he wasn’t...

Hi, october 2021 bride here.

in light of recent political events, my father exploded on me for having a differing opinion the other day in a manner that i thought was inappropriate and disproportionate. i tried my best not to escalate anything and to maintain a civilized tone, but i guess he wasn’t really looking for a pleasant discussion. not the first time this has happened either. back in march, he tried to manipulate me into changing my political activity because of his health (he’d just had heart surgery). i didn’t speak to him for about a week or so after. would’ve thought he learned from that. we’re not speaking again.
i feel conflicted. of course, i want my father at my wedding. but i worry about his anger issues and toxicity resurfacing with a vengeance later on in my life and i don’t want my future husband and future children to suffer through that. currently, i wouldn’t trust him to be alone with my children.

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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    I'm sorry you had a bad experience. Sometimes it takes a while to find the right therapist. (I went through 2 very rapidly this summer. )


    We did precana, and I actually hated it. (The priest denied us.)
    The thing with secular counseling is that they are trained and certified by professional organizations, which I find religious counselors are not.
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  • Alessandra
    Savvy October 2021
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    I’m glad you were able to find a counselor you like! And oh wow, what was the reason for denying you guys?
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  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
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    I'm not Christian. Also, our precana was actively traumatic for me, which made me rather uncertain about a Catholic ceremony. The priest also said he wasn't certain about DH, but he didn't want to TALK with either of us.


    ....I wasn't pleased with the entire process.
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